It's safer to have eggs you hide, won't eat

3:36 AM,
Mar. 31, 2013

Written by

Mary Longo

With Easter this weekend, many children and families will be hunting eggs. While many use just plastic eggs, others - my family included - will also hunt hard-boiled eggs. Eating eggs that have been hidden several times may have some risk associated with it.

First, it's never been a good idea to keep any perishable food out at room temperature for more than two hours. So you need to be sure the Easter bunny keeps those eggs cold and puts them out right before they to be found.

Another concern is eggs that are hidden, then re-hidden a number of times. Naturally they will get cracks. Your safest choice ...